<div dir="ltr">Dear Colleagues: <div><br></div><div>Please see (and share with your networks) the following advertisement for a Visiting Assistant Professor position at Virginia Tech, to begin August 2019:</div><div><br></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-ad586ef5-7fff-0937-51d4-38393a693d28"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Rhetoric and Professional Writing to begin August</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(4,51,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2019. Required: Ph.D. in hand by 1 August 2019 in Rhetoric & Writing, Technical Communication, or a related field with the promise of significant research and publication, and evidence of successful teaching. Preferred: publication in Rhetoric & Writing and/or Technical Communication; ability to teach User Documentation and Web Development; teaching/working with diverse populations. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Rhetoric and Professional & Technical Writing; serving on departmental, college, and university committees; and advising students. Teaching load is 3/3. Applications must be submitted electronically at </span><a href="http://www.jobs.vt.edu/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://www.jobs.vt.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, posting no. TR0190083. Attach to the electronic application a letter of interest that addresses the qualifications and responsibilities stated above, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (upload to ‘Other Doc’), and a list of three referees with contact information. Address queries to Kelly Pender at </span><a href="mailto:pender@vt.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(5,99,193);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">pender@vt.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Applications will be acknowledged via e-mail. Review of applications will begin 8 July 2019. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 16 July via Skype. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.</span></p></span></div><div><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-ad586ef5-7fff-0937-51d4-38393a693d28"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Individuals with disabilities who desire accommodation in the application process should contact Patty Morse at </span><a href="mailto:pattym1@vt.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">pattym1@vt.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Gentium Plus";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">; 540.231.8466. Virginia Tech is a research-extensive university that enrolls more than 30,000 students.</span></p></span></div></blockquote><div><div>A direct link to the post is available here: <a href="https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/98492 ">https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/98492 </a></div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Jennifer</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Jennifer Sano-Franchini, Ph.D.<div>Assistant Professor of English</div><div>Core Faculty, Professional and Technical Writing | Rhetoric and Writing</div><div>---</div><div>Department of English at Virginia Tech</div><div>181 Turner Street NW (0112), Blacksburg, VA 24061<br></div><div>540-231-6918 | <a href="http://jsanofranchini.com" target="_blank">jsanofranchini.com</a> | @jsanofranchini</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>